Sermons on Romans (Page 4)
Has the Word of God Failed toward Israel?
In Romans 9:4-12, the apostle Paul says many of the physical descendants of Abraham will not obtain the promises of the Gospel while many Gentiles will. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches two Israels: the children of flesh vs. the children of promise; the purpose of election: the works of man vs. the call of God; and the electing love of God: Jacob vs. Esau.
“But it…
Grieving for the Lost with Unceasing Anguish
In Romans 9:1-3, the apostle Paul laments the loss of the Israelites who reject the Gospel. While predestination is a comfort for the believer, it is heartbreaking when we consider those rejecting the Gospel. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Christian’s comfort and sorrow of predestination, the Christian’s sacrificial spirit toward the lost, and the Christian’s…
Application of Predestination: We Are More Than Conquerors in Christ Jesus Our Lord!
In Romans 8:37-39, the apostle Paul boldly states that we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches conquering through Him who loved us, conquering numerous threats, and conquering the battle for the love of God.
“No, in all these things we are more than…
Application of Predestination: Who Shall Separate Us from the Love of Christ?
In Romans 8:35-36, the apostle Paul teaches us there are many who seek to separate us from the love of Christ, but no one will be able to do it. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches biblical expectations, prophecies, and the priority of the Christian life.
“Who shall separate us from the love of…
The Application of Predestination: Who is to Condemn?
In Romans 8:34, the apostle Paul considers the topics of condemnation and who is able to condemn those who are in Christ Jesus? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches many have grounds to condemn the Christian, Christ set us free from all condemnation, and living free from condemnation.
“Who then…
The Application of Predestination: Who Shall Bring Any Charge Against God’s Elect?
In Romans 8:33, the apostle Paul answers the question who shall bring any charge against God’s elect with the reassuring answer: It is God who justifies us! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the communion message: free access through divine election and free access through divine…
The Application of Predestination: Will He not Graciously Give us All Things?
In Romans 8:32, the apostle Paul reminds us that God did not spare His Son for us, and he asks how will God not also graciously give us all things? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches measuring God’s generosity, trusting God’s generosity, and rejoicing in God’s generosity.
“He who did not…
The Application of Predestination: If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
In Romans 8:31, the apostle Paul asks a simple but profound question: If God is for us, who can be against us? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches: The church’s heavenly comfort: God is for us! The church’s earthly confidence: who can be against us? The application: learning to look…
The Golden Chain of Redemption
In Romans 8:30, the apostle Paul reveals the golden chain of redemption, as we see the full picture of how God saves us: foreknown-predestined-called-justified-glorified. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches foreknown (before the foundation of the world), predestined (to be conformed to the image of His Son), called (into adoption), justified (before the Judge of all the…
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…